BLUES

Excellence

#22606E

RGB 34, 96, 110 · HSL 191°, 53%, 28% · CMYK 69, 13, 0, 57

Excellence is #22606E in HEX — rgb(34, 96, 110), hsl(191°, 53%, 28%), cmyk(69%, 13%, 0%, 57%).

Excellence pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 53%, 28%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#22606E

RGB34, 96, 110

HSL191°, 53%, 28%

HSV191°, 69%, 43%

CMYK69, 13, 0, 57

Decimal2252910

CSS RGBrgb(34, 96, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 53%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 728

ΔE 1.6 · #295F6C

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 2.2 · #286474

Valspar

Shaded Lake 5011-9

ΔE 2.2 · #285F6F

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 2.7 · #1D6575

Dulux

Bright Nautilus S33D8

ΔE 2.8 · #225A69

Dunn-Edwards

Nocturnal Sea DE5783

ΔE 2.9 · #0E6071

Sherwin-Williams

Connor's Lakefront SW9060

ΔE 3.6 · #175A6C

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 4.5 · #2A6478

Behr

Bermudan Blue PPU13-18

ΔE 5.2 · #376171

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 5.4 · #006673

Kilz

Wild River RE100-02

ΔE 5.8 · #3D6775

PPG

Caribbean Splash 1150-7

ΔE 6.1 · #00697C

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 8.6 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.7 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 13 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 19.3 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#22606E

#6D2F22

Analogous

#226D55

#22606E

#223A6D

Triadic

#22606E

#6D225F

#5F6D22

Split-Complementary

#22606E

#6D223A

#6D5522

Tetradic

#22606E

#55226D

#6D2F22

#3A6D22

Monochromatic

#061114

#102C33

#22606E

#3492A8

#5BB8CD

Rectangle

#22606E

#2F226D

#6D2F22

#5F6D22

Compound

#22606E

#223A6D

#6D2F22

#6D5522

Variations

Lighter

#3390A5

#5FB0C2

#A7CED7

Darker

#194D59

#10363E

#092025

Saturation

#3C4F53

#225F6D

#116A7E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.08:1

AAA

vs Black

2.97:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#22606E

#4A536F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#22606E

#59596C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#22606E

#22625F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Excellence lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#59756E

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#22606E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#467A92

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#582B21

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #22606E;

CSS — background

background-color: #22606E;

CSS Variable

--color-excellence: #22606E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'excellence': '#22606E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#22606E] text-[#22606E]

SCSS

$excellence: #22606E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #22606E?

#22606E is Excellence, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #22606E warm or cool?

Excellence reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Excellence?

Excellence works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Excellence?

Excellence pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Excellence?

You can download Excellence on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Excellence?

The hex code is #22606E. In RGB it's 34, 96, 110, and in HSL it's 191°, 53%, 28%.

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